Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134711751
Author: Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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To determine: The carbon footprint and to compare it with the average of the country’ footprints and to make a list of actions that can be done to reduce the personal carbon footprints as well as the ideas that could be given to the community to reduce the carbon footprint.
Introduction: Carbon footprint is the measure of the impact of our activities on the environment and on the climatic changes. It relates to the amount of greenhouse gases being produced in the day to ay life through the burning of the fossil fuels for different purposes such as heating and transportation.
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